The tour combines unrivalled local knowledge of historic Sherwood Forest with an opportunity to ride on board a vintage RouteMaster bus.

The tour stops at the famous Sherwood sites of Rufford Abbey, The Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve & Legendary Major Oak, King John’s Palace, and Newstead Abbey.

You will also explore many of the sites and villages along the way that make up this magical landscape.

The tour stops for an hour at Rufford Abbey to allow for a visit around the site and for refreshments stops at the various cafes at the site, and to visit the shop and exhibitions.

The tour also stops for an hour at the Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve to allow visitors time to explore and also to purchase lunch or eat at the visitors centre, and to visit the shop and exhibitions.

The afternoon visits are for half an hour at King John’s Palace with a tour of the site provided by Andy Gaunt of Mercian.*

The visit to Newstead includes an external tour of the buildings by Peter Hammond. An internal tour can be booked on arrival but is subject to the usual charge for the site. The cafe is available for afternoon teas.

The tour departs from Wellington Circus in Nottingham at 9:30am and returns by 17:30 depending on traffic.

No food or refreshments are provided on the journey. Toilets are available at three of the sites as outlined above- there are currently no toilet facilities at King John’s Palace.

Do you have a group of people who would enjoy a trip around Sherwood Forest on board an historic London Bus with expert commentary on the History of this Landscape of Legends?

8 hours for just £800

For information about booking tours for your group please contact us via the Bus Tour Booking and Enquiry Form below

Please note we can cater for groups of up to 70 people, and we can tailor the trip to your requirements, including picking you up and dropping off from your preferred location.

A fantastic day trip out for educational groups, study groups, team building days, corporate away days, group excursions, foreign exchange groups, tourist groups and many more…

Why not jump on board the Robin Hood Express and bring your group on this fantastic trip of discovery through Historic Sherwood Forest legendary home of Robin Hood.

Sherwood Forest Bus Tours

*Private Group Booking Information*

Email: info@culturalheritageuk.com

… all aboard the Robin Hood Express…

Some comments people have said about the tour:

“thank you for a great day out. Really enjoyed the interesting talks on all the places visited. We are local to many of the sites visited, but learned much more”

“Well done to all involved”

“I was on the bus tour yesterday with my 10 year old grand daughter. We had a fantastic day out, made all the better for Andy's in depth knowledge of the area. I have lived in Nottingham for all of my 72 years and didn't know half the information he knew. We really enjoyed it…”

"Many thanks for a really enjoyable day. The itinerary was generous with plenty if time to explore four of the most interesting locations in the county. The on-board commentary was entertaining and authoritative. Andy is a mine of information with regard to Sherwood Forest and environs and Peter's skill behind the wheel was complemented by his infectious enthusiasm. Congratulations to Sherwood Forest Tours and Mercian Archaeological Services on an outstanding 'inaugural flight'. I hope there are many more."